05-3: PPC Operations and Maintenance Phase Plan 1-Pager — original pdf

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Pease Park Conservancy Phase Plan In 2023, the City of Austin entered into a 25 Agreement (POMA) with Pease Park Conservancy required that PPC create a Phase Plan to take on additional responsibilities Phase Plan needs to be approved by City Council . - year Park Operations and Maintenance (PPC) for Pease District Park. The POMA in future. This Parkland in PPC’s POMA area The area covered in PPC’s POMA is approximately 75 acres of parkland between W 15th St and W 31 st St , as shown in this map from the POMA . PPC’s In the first phase of the POMA, maintenance and programming rights and responsibilities have been limited to Kingsbury Commons, which is approximately 7 acres. However, PPC has done land management, or ecological restoration, in the whole park. History of PPC partnership ▪ 2008 - The City of Austin’s partnership with PPC began with the community initiative Trees for Pease caring for trees and natural areas , planting and . ▪ 2013 - PPC became a 501 (C)(3) non - profit organization. ▪ 2014 - The Pease Park Vision Plan is published. ▪ 2021 - Kingsbury Commons reopened with a new splash pad, playground, and more. The City partnered with PPC on this redevelopment , made possible with $1 0 million in private dollars. Treehouse , ▪ 2023 – The City of Austin entered into a POMA with PPC for the long - term operations, maintenance, and programming of Pease Park. What will the Phase Plan change? • PPC will take on primary responsibility for the following operations and maintenance in the whole park: o Trash, recycling, and pet waste receptacle collection o Graffiti mitigation (except on historic bridges) o Maintenance of certain existing features like picnic tables , volleyball courts , and the split - rail fence at the Kissing Tree in Live Oak Meadow • These rights for PPC will extend from Kingsbury Commons to the whole park: o Coordination of all volunteering, programming, rentals, and concessions o Exclusive use of the park for marketing and fundraising purposes community engagement to get public input on the whole park. propose new improvements for the park in alignment • PPC will extend their • In the coming years, PPC will with the Council - approved Vision Plan. • PPC will increase land management , or ecological restoration , in the park . What will NOT change with the Phase Plan? • Rights and responsibilities for Kingsbury Commons will stay the same. PPC is responsible for most new and renovated features in the area. maintains the urban forest , built trails , Shoal Creek, and the surrounding infrastructure . The City of Austin park roads • The City of Austin will continue to manage , oversee , and collaborate with PPC in their work at the park. • The City of Austin will continue base - level maintenance work outside Kingsbury Commons including tree care, trail upkeep, and mowing . • PPC will still follow all City review processes and maintain any new buil t enviro nment . • The park will always be public City of Austin parkland • The management fee that the City of Austin pays PPC . will stay the same. Under the POMA, each year the City reimburses PPC for up to $36,000 year’s utilities. There is no City funding tied to the Phase Plan. of the previous What is the community benefit of the Phase Plan? • PPC will reduce Austin Parks and Recreation’s workload for operations and maintenance at the park. • Park visitors will enjoy a higher level of service • PPC will add park improvements • PPC will do more ecological work more biodiverse and beautiful. in the park. based on community feedback. to improve habitat, add shade, and make the park • There is no additional cost to the City of Austin . Questions? Reach out to CommunityPARKnerships@austintexas.gov .